Mitsubishi VIN decoder
NHTSA has 13 world manufacturer identifiers on file for Mitsubishi cars, SUVs and trucks, registered in 5 countries. Enter a Mitsubishi VIN to decode it, or check the table to see what the first three characters mean.
What a Mitsubishi VIN starts with.
The first three characters of a VIN are the world manufacturer identifier (WMI). These are the ones NHTSA lists for Mitsubishi passenger cars, SUVs, trucks and incomplete vehicles.
13 Mitsubishi WMIs
| WMI | Registered to | Country | Vehicle type | Makes on this WMI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Z7 | FCA Us LLC United States · Truck | United States | Truck | Mitsubishi |
| 4A3 | Mitsubishi Motors North America United States · Passenger car | United States | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
| 4A4 | Mitsubishi Motors North America United States · SUV / MPV | United States | SUV / MPV | Mitsubishi |
| 4P3 | Mitsubishi Motors North America United States · Passenger car Shared: Mitsubishi, Plymouth | United States | Passenger car | Mitsubishi, Plymouth |
| 6MM | Mitsubishi Motors Australia Ltd. Australia · Passenger car | Australia | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
| JA3 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · Passenger car | Japan | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
| JA4 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · SUV / MPV Shared: Nissan, Mitsubishi | Japan | SUV / MPV | Nissan, Mitsubishi |
| JA7 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · Truck | Japan | Truck | Mitsubishi |
| JB4 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · SUV / MPV Shared: Dodge, Mitsubishi | Japan | SUV / MPV | Dodge, Mitsubishi |
| JJ3 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · Passenger car | Japan | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
| JP4 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Japan · Passenger car Shared: Mitsubishi, Plymouth | Japan | Passenger car | Mitsubishi, Plymouth |
| KPH | Hyundai Motor Co South Korea · Passenger car | South Korea | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
| ML3 | Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mmc) Thailand · Passenger car | Thailand | Passenger car | Mitsubishi |
Reading a Mitsubishi VIN.
After the WMI, positions 4–8 hold Mitsubishi’s own coding for model, body, engine and restraints; position 9 is the check digit, 10 the model year and 11 the plant. The last six are the serial number.
Mitsubishi VIN questions.
What does a Mitsubishi VIN start with?
NHTSA lists 13 world manufacturer identifiers (WMIs) for Mitsubishi road vehicles. The ones registered for passenger cars and SUVs are 4A3, 4A4, 4P3, 6MM, JA3, JA4, JB4, JJ3, JP4, KPH and ML3. The first three characters of the VIN are the WMI.
Where are Mitsubishi vehicles built, according to their VINs?
Mitsubishi WMIs are registered to manufacturers in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and United States. The WMI shows the registering company and country; position 11 identifies the exact assembly plant, which the decoder shows for each VIN.
How do I decode a Mitsubishi VIN?
Enter the 17-character VIN above. We decode it with NHTSA’s vPIC database, which uses the coding Mitsubishi files with NHTSA for positions 4–8, then show the model year, trim, engine, transmission, plant and reported safety equipment.
Does a Mitsubishi VIN show recalls?
After decoding, we list every NHTSA recall for that Mitsubishi model and model year. Whether one specific vehicle has been repaired can only be confirmed with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a Mitsubishi dealer.